From a Mask to a Painted Face — Face Painting from Cultural Sources

By Christopher Agostino Taking a mask image from a cultural source and painting it onto a face is a primary methodology I use for expanding my understanding of what is possible on a painted face. My first steps in that direction were 30 years ago with Chinese Opera faces I saw in an issue of […]

Facepainting

Every face is a surprise — every face is a work of art. Transformations Facepainting is the ultimate participatory performance art in which each person we paint becomes the show. Each face is different, painted so quickly that it’s as exciting to watch as to be painted. Let the artists of Agostino Arts transform you […]

The StoryFaces Movie

The StoryFaces Movie — now available for streaming We put this together to replace my scheduled performances for schools and libraries during 2020-21, and now we’ve made it available to stream for anyone. Here are some of my favorite stories, chosen to delight viewers and inspire the imagination, told in creative ways designed to encourage […]